| College Information | The College of Business currently has 77 full-time faculty and 54 part-time faculty in 6 academic departments. The College offers majors in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Insurance, Legal Studies, Operations Management, Management and Marketing enrolling almost 3,300 undergraduate majors. In addition the College serves nearly 275 graduate students in its MBA program. The faculty of the College are committed to offering a learning centered educational experience through professional quality programs that are experiential, ethically driven, globally sensitive and technologically relevant. The College is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). For further information see our website at http://www.busn.uco.edu/ |
| Department Specific Essential Job Functions: | The College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in Management, with an emphasis in Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management. Position will begin August 2015 and will span the 2015-2016 academic year. Excellence in teaching is required. Teaching responsibilities may include Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Principles of Management, and related courses within the candidate's area of expertise. The Management Department currently houses 12 full-time faculty members, and offers majors in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, and PGA Golf Management. UCO's HRM Program is one of the nationally recognized programs aligning with the Society for Human Resource Management's curriculum guidelines. The University of Central Oklahoma's vision is to become one of the nation's top metropolitan universities, serving our community while providing our students the opportunities to achieve their highest level of leadership potential. Currently, the University serves approximately 17,000 students. The university is located just north of Oklahoma City, on a suburban campus in Edmond, OK. Oklahoma City is a fast growing metropolitan region of over 1.3 million people. Most recently, the Oklahoma City metro area was ranked number one by Forbes Magazine in terms of economic prosperity and is constantly ranked among the Top Ten best metro areas to live in. Oklahoma City maintains a strong presence in industries such as biotechnology, energy, transportation/logistics, and health care. Edmond is a growing, upscale academic and professional city of approximately 80,000. Edmond school districts rank scholastically among the highest in Oklahoma and in the top 5% nationwide. The city has excellent community services and is among the safest in the nation. |
| Responsibilities/ Skills / Competencies: | Excellence in teaching is required. We also seek individuals wanting to engage in scholarly research resulting in publication in peer-reviewed journals, and a willingness to serve UCO and the Oklahoma City Metropolitan community. Previous teaching experience in higher education environment at level of teaching assistant or higher is required. Candidate must provide evidence of teaching effectiveness/excellence. |
| Qualification/ Knowledge/ Experience Preferred: | 1) Ph.D. in Management with an OB/HR emphasis, or related discipline (ABD will be considered). 2) evidence of effective teaching 3) previous teaching experience in higher education environment at level of teaching assistant or higher |
| EEO Statement: | Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the University of Central Oklahoma. Employment and career advancement is based upon personal capabilities and professional qualifications without consideration of personal characteristics such as race, gender, or age. For complete details on UCO's EEO policy, please visit the Employee Handbook. |